AIDS epidemic may be smaller than widely believed
CDC assessment lowers estimated U S AIDS infection count from 1 5 million to 1 million or less and possibly 650 000 The rate of new infections in top ten cities is down about 35 percent New drugs prolong life and may make AIDS a manageable chronic disease Fauci predicts decade end improved control and treatment but insurers face higher costs and debate over funding and prevention heats up
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Life issues spark reader letters on abortion debate
A set of reader letters urges consideration of abortion rights and alternatives, citing crisis pregnancy centers, teen sexuality, and domestic violence trends. Endorsed by multiple local residents, the open letter invites attendance at a Right to Life meeting and requests contact for more information.
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Call to loosen USIA copying limits to reveal government voice
NBC News reports Michael Gartner asserting a partial win for citizens to view Voice of America transcripts. He argues a 1948 law blocks copying abroad materials, while advocates say policy remains restrictive. the piece urges Congress to amend law to permit copies with a possible small user fee.
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Wild Bill Hickok Born in Illinois, Legend Born Elsewhere
A reminiscence traces Wild Bill Hickok’s roots to Troy Grove Illinois and nearby towns. It notes Hickok and other famous Old West figures were Midwest born, then grew into national legends via dime novels and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The piece blends local history with myth and a mayor's reflections.
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Highway 52
Mendota
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Boot Hill
Deadwood
America
Dixon fires: EPA permit sought for Warp Road burn site
A June 1979 fire caused $4,544.30 damage prompting Dixon Mayor George Lindquist to send a letter to the Illinois EPA seeking a temporary permit to burn the tree dump on Warp Road amid concerns of spontaneous combustion.
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